Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve
South Africa’s Western Soutpansberg Nature Reserve, declared in January 2025, safeguards biodiversity, cultural heritage, and community development while contributing to global conservation targets.
Plant poaching: An underestimated threat to biodiversityÂ
Succulent poaching is a growing issue in South Africa, with hundreds of thousands of plants poached annually. The EWT’s Conservation Canine Unit is using scent detection dogs to combat this crisis.
Counting Lions: EWT Surveys Decline in Kruger’s Northern Pride
A survey in the northern Kruger National Park reveals a worrying decline in lion numbers due to targeted poisonings and poaching, highlighting the urgent need for conservation action.
2024 closed with the longest and shortest cheetah relocations of the year
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s 2024 Cheetah Range Expansion Project included the longest (1,140 km) and shortest (under 100 km) relocations of the year. These efforts help manage genetic diversity and boost cheetah populations across South Africa.
Renewed Hope for an iconic Butterfly, the Wolkberg Zulu
A pioneering conservation effort secures a future for the Critically Endangered Wolkberg Zulu butterfly.
Global Risks Report 2025: A Decade of Challenges Ahead
Explore the 20th Global Risks Report 2025’s insights into escalating environmental, geopolitical, and technological challenges shaping the future.